Somei

Somei has 13 years experience and specializes in NICU, ICU,.

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1. Anesthesia Boards

   Somei replied to Cyclic AMP's topic in SRNA

   I took the Board Exam in October 2009 and passed taking the minimum of 100 questions. I can tell you with all honesty the questions DO NOT resemble what you get in Memory Master. Valley is an excellent review, however, you should not rely upon it s...

2. taken boards max. times and failed

   Somei replied to Jax13's topic in CRNA

   I can imagine you feel defeated, you must find what in particular led to your failure, as some have suggested already, was it anxiety? Test-taking ability, i.e. reading into the question, reading the question incorrectly? (Valley Anesthesia gives so...

3. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

   Somei replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in SRNA

   I could not have said it better myself!! I am in my second year of CRNA school and could not agree with you more! Especially your statement "would you reallly like someone caring for your family member with only the MINIMUM ICU experience..." Th...

4. UMD's CRNA School w. minimum critical care req.?

   Somei replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in SRNA

   I don't know about the acceptance rate at UMD, but I can tell you that you cannot trade anything for EXPERIENCE! I am in my second year of CRNA school; I worked in critical care for 10 years prior to applying to CRNA school. I have seen students in...

5. Study Help!!!!

   Somei replied to naturalgas's topic in SRNA

   Just out of curiosity, in which program are you enrolled? Personally, I am a "note-taker" when I read. I skim the chapters for the points of emphasis, and those points that build on the lecture notes. Basically, not reading word-for-word, I hope t...

6. I'm Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Somei replied to almostthere08's topic in SRNA

   Woooo Hooooo!!! I'll never forget the day I got my acceptance letter! Actually, my letter is in a frame! Enjoy your summer and get ready to work hard! Good Luck!:)

7. NICU nurses that interviewed for CRNA program???

   Somei replied to ICUAZRN's topic in SRNA

   I am in my second year of CRNA school, and my primary critical care experience is NICU (10 yrs). However, at the time I applied to the program I was working in an adult ICU (1 yr with adults before starting school). I also found that I was the onl...

8. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

   Somei replied to CRNA2007's topic in CRNA

   Thank you so much for the offer! I would definitely appreciate a copy. Thanks again for your kindness! PipSRNA

9. What Type Of IV Catheters Do You Use?

   Somei posted a topic in NICU

   Hello Everyone, We are currently trialing the BD Insyte-N catheter in our Level III unit. We use the Jel-co Accu-vance, but were experiencing problems with IV starts and longevity of our IV's. During the trial of the BD's we are finding that we get...

10. Normal Newborn Lab Values

    Somei replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU

    Lab values will vary based on gestational age and postnatal age. What is normal for a term infant will not be normal for a 24 weeker. I suggest looking at the tables provided in A. A. Fanaroff, R.J.Martin, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. This will gi...

11. Vapotherm pulled by CDC???

    Somei replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

    based on the letter we received from vapotherm," several hospitals, reported to cdc and fda, have indicated that some vapotherm devices are colonized by ralstonia spp. the source of contamination is not known, but testing is ongoing. we are therefo...